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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,657.19, 53,341.94 and 22,735.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,657.19, 53,341.94 and 22,735.83 is: 31,372.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,657.19 : 53,341.94 = 22,735.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,657.19/53,341.94 = 22,735.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,657.19x = 53,341.94 × 22,735.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,657.19x = 1,212,773,336.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,773,336.55/38,657.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,372.52

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